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[arora]

Hello, citizens of Etraya.

My apologies to those who arrived earlier than anticipated. We understand how stressful arriving in an uninhabited new world can be, and understand your frustration at the lack of resources that should have been available. We believe we have finished construction on quite a few more facilities that you may find comforting. We hope this helps with any stress this may have caused.

As compensation for your patience, and your willingness to play along with our bonding activities, we have rewarded every new arrival who completed their bingo sheets with five points available for immediate use.

As explained during your arrival, you have been chosen to represent your universe. While I understand this may feel heavy, rest assured that you were chosen for a reason.

Your first mission will be a team exercise, and will begin in five days.

You may choose a companion now, or I will assign you one once the mission begins. You may want to keep in mind that you will be asked to trust your partner with your greatest weakness. Should I find any pairs unsuitable, I will select someone else for you. You may have more than one partner assigned to you throughout the exercise.

If you have any questions, please ask them now.

Thank you,
Aurora

Comments

[myagic]

And just where does Echo get the power to

Actually, what gives Echo the RIGHT? Who died and left them in charge of all of existence? Allegedly or whatever.

[arora]

Echo is Echo.

Would you be able to choose?

[myagic]

This isn't about me. What is Echo and what lets them decide everything?

[arora]

This is about all of you.

[myagic]

[Ah, question-dodging. Familiar and testing her thin patience, but it might not be Aurora's fault (even if it is annoying), so--new angle-]

Does Echo read these conversations?

[arora]

Everything that occurs on Etraya is known by Echo.

[myagic]

Then maybe Echo should stop being a coward and hiding away, and try interacting with us directly.

They hear that, right?

[arora]

I have noted your request, but I cannot assist you in contacting Echo.

[myagic]

As long as it gets through to Echo that it's not very impressive knowing they're just cowering somewhere out of sight.

[Insults are a great way to encourage someone to show themselves, right??]

Anyway, I take it they don't allow you to help us get to them.

[arora]

My role is to assist you with settling in and provide information regarding missions.

[myagic]

And you can't act outside of that role, then.

Shouldn't letting us meet the host be part of helping us get settled in?

[arora]

No.

[myagic]

How inviting.

[arora]

We will chat more at a later date, Rita Mordio.

[myagic]

[On her end, an indignant sputter--she can't believe she's getting the Clarke treatment!]

Hey, you can't just drop the conversation!